When Elizabeth was asked to be the after-dinner speaker for the senior honors dinner,

she responded with great enthusiasm.

She viewed this as an opportunity to reflect on her time in college, bring a smile to her fellow seniors' faces, relay the excitement of the event, and help them enjoy themselves. In this situation, Elizabeth would be speaking to
a. inform.
b. persuade.
c. convince.
d. entertain.


d

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